The life of Sir William Fairbairn, Bart., F.R.S., LL.D., D.C.L., ... /
After preliminary chapters on the engineering profession this biography covers: Fairbairn's childhood, first employment and apprenticeship; his moves to and work in London and Manchester; his work on water-wheels, canal transportation, and iron ship-building; his work for the Turkish government...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Longmans, Green,
1877.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | After preliminary chapters on the engineering profession this biography covers: Fairbairn's childhood, first employment and apprenticeship; his moves to and work in London and Manchester; his work on water-wheels, canal transportation, and iron ship-building; his work for the Turkish government; his work on the Conway, Britannia, and Rhine bridges; his scientific honours and literary work. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : portraits. Also issued in print format. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| ISBN: | 9780727752406 (ebook) : |